Main Quarry, Mountsorrel Explained

Main Quarry, Mountsorrel
Aos:Leicestershire
Interest:Geological
Area:14.7ha
Notifydate:1984
Map: Magic Map

Main Quarry or Castle Hill Quarry is a 14.7ha geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Mountsorrel in Leicestershire.[1] [2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]

According to Natural England, this site "is probably the most dramatic and well-developed occurrence of asphaltite in Britain upon which international research into the origin of life on Earth has been carried out."[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.727°N -1.147°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Main Quarry, Mountsorrel . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 11 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Main Quarry, Mountsorrel. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 11 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Castle Hill Quarry (Mineralogy of Peak District, Leicestershire, Cheshire & Shropshire) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 11 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Main Quarry, Mountsorrel citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 11 December 2017.

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